Wakanda -- Evan Narcisse, Paperback

The Black Panther is no longer welcome in Wakanda! What is this proud nation without its king? Prepare to find out as five different fan-favorite Wakandan characters grab the spotlight! First up: Shuri proves there's a reason she too once wielded the power of the Black Panther! Then, M'Baku shows his worth as regent of the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda when an old foe threatens to destroy its future! Erik Killmonger stars in a haunting story of his early days under the thumb of Ulysses Klaw! New hero Tosin must step up and defend his nation when the Abomination attacks! And how far will Okoye go to protect her country? Plus: The "History of the Black Panthers" provides, for the first time anywhere, a definitive overview of every Wakandan who has ever held the mantle! Collecting WAKANDA #1-5.

Author: Stephanie Williams
Publisher: Marvel Universe
Published: 05/02/2023
Pages: 136
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 10.10h x 6.60w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781302946951

About the Author
Evan Narcisse is a journalist and critic who writes about video games, comic books, movies and TV, often focusing on the intersection of blackness and pop culture. He is a senior staff writer at io9, having previously written for The Atlantic, Time Magazine and Kotaku. He's taught a course on video game journalism at New York University and appeared as an expert guest on CNN and NPR. He wrote the Rise of the Black Panther limited series for Marvel Comics. A native New Yorker, he now lives in Austin, Texas.

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Paco Medina has illustrated a range of Marvel Comics -- including New X-Men: Academy X, Captain Marvel, Thor, Venom, Marvel Team-Up, New Mutants and New Warriors, as well as relaunches of Deadpool and X-Men. Firmly established as a Marvel mainstay, Medina has enjoyed lengthy runs on Ultimate Comics X-Men, Nova and Legendary Star-Lord, as well as a major role in the Avengers storyline "No Surrender."

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